{"id":54157,"date":"2016-03-23T10:04:42","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T14:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=54157"},"modified":"2019-02-27T03:40:40","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T08:40:40","slug":"top-fifteen-tools-for-sewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/top-fifteen-tools-for-sewing.html","title":{"rendered":"top fifteen tools for sewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Top Blog Posts -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9094380802992435\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4573535109\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\nHere is a question for you: What sewing tools do you use the most?<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know about you, but I don\u2019t like to do any extra work. It\u2019s a fact that sewing tools and gadgets make sewing easier, more enjoyable, and they help give a professional result.<\/p>\n<p>While a sewing machine is essential, here is a list of fifteen helpful tools. These are sewing tools that have already been highlighted on the blog. Some of the links bring you to a blog post that offer more tips and or show you how to use the tool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/toolsTITLE.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54163\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54163\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/toolsTITLE-580x816.jpg\" alt=\"Top 15 tools for sewing\" width=\"580\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/toolsTITLE-580x816.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/toolsTITLE-195x275.jpg 195w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/toolsTITLE-768x1080.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/toolsTITLE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> A <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/04\/if-its-tuesday-it-must-be-tool-tuesday.html\">seam ripper<\/a> is a necessity! For when you make a mistake, use this tool to rip it out and start over. Although the purpose of a seam ripper is to cut seams, some people use it to open buttonholes, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> A <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/02\/how-to-use-a-bias-tape-maker.html\">bias tape maker<\/a> is a little tool that speeds up the process of making bias tape and it creates nice sharp even folds and lines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools1_2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54164\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54164\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools1_2.jpg\" alt=\"Top sewing tools\" width=\"543\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools1_2.jpg 543w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools1_2-275x193.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Keep a pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/05\/tool-tuesday-thread-snips.html\">thread snips<\/a> by your sewing machine so you can clip the threads at the end of a seam while you\u2019re sewing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/05\/tool-tuesday-clear-plastic-graph-rulers.html\">clear plastic graph ruler<\/a> allows you to see through the ruler so it\u2019s easy to add a stitching line or a seam allowance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools3_4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54165\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54165\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools3_4-580x290.jpg\" alt=\"Top sewing tools\" width=\"580\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools3_4-580x290.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools3_4-275x138.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools3_4-768x384.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools3_4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> A <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/05\/tool-tuesday-sleeve-board.html\">sleeve board<\/a> is a mini ironing board, made for pressing sleeves. A bonus is that it is just the right size for pressing a seam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> Keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/07\/tool-tuesday-bamboo-point-turner-and-presser.html\">bamboo point turner and presser<\/a> by your iron, it will help you get a nice sharp point on your next pointed collar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools5_6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54166\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54166\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools5_6-580x349.jpg\" alt=\"Top sewing tools\" width=\"580\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools5_6-580x349.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools5_6-275x166.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools5_6-768x463.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools5_6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/04\/tool-tuesday-tailors-chalk.html\">Tailor\u2019s chalk<\/a> is a fabric marking tool that creates a nice sharp line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8)<\/strong> A <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/07\/tool-tuesday-chaco-liner.html\">chaco liner<\/a> lays a fine, crisp line of chalk dust onto your fabric.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools7_8.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54167\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54167\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools7_8-580x203.jpg\" alt=\"Top sewing tools\" width=\"580\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools7_8-580x203.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools7_8-275x96.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools7_8-768x268.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools7_8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>9)<\/strong> A <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/07\/tool-tuesday-loop-turner.html\">loop turner<\/a> is for turning narrow tubes, like belt loops and button loops.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2012\/10\/tools-of-the-trade-tracing-wheels.html\">Tracing wheels<\/a> are used with carbon transfer paper and are great for transferring markings onto fabric.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools9_10.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54168\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54168\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools9_10-580x349.jpg\" alt=\"Top sewing tools\" width=\"580\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools9_10-580x349.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools9_10-275x166.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools9_10-768x463.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools9_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>11)<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/07\/tool-tuesday-protect-and-grip-thimble.html\">protect and grip thimble<\/a> makes hand stitching more comfortable. It prevents your finger from getting sore and it makes it easier to grip the needle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12)<\/strong> When a pattern calls for snaps like the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS046LL1.html\">Lullaby Layette<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-SS005HA1.html\">Have it All Wallet<\/a>, install them using a <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/03\/tutorial-how-to-use-a-snapsetter.html\">SnapSetter tool<\/a> and follow the tutorial.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools11_12.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54169\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools11_12-580x144.jpg\" alt=\"Top sewing tools\" width=\"580\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools11_12-580x144.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools11_12-275x68.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools11_12-768x190.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools11_12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>13-15)<\/strong> The <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/help-with-inserting-drawstrings.html\">Ezy-Pull and Ball Point Bodkins and Drawstring Threader<\/a> are three different tools that are helpful for inserting drawstrings and or elastic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools131415.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54170\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54170\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools131415-580x511.jpg\" alt=\"Top sewing tools\" width=\"580\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools131415-580x511.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools131415-275x242.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools131415-768x676.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tools131415.jpg 871w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Consider adding some of these supplies to your shopping list so you can add them to your sewing tool collection. We have many of them available in small quantities in the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/category\/supplies.html\">shop section of the site<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When putting together an essential sewing toolkit, here are fifteen tools to consider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":54163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[86],"class_list":["post-54157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-tips-and-tricks"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/toolsTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-e5v","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":66231,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/07\/sewing-small-talk-favorite-non-essential-sewing-tools.html","url_meta":{"origin":54157,"position":0},"title":"sewing small talk: favorite non-essential sewing tools","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"July 2, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"What's your absolute favorite non-essential sewing tool?","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tools-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":57806,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/10\/twenty-fall-sewing-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":54157,"position":1},"title":"twenty fall sewing tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 6, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\u201cFall\" back into sewing with these twenty fall sewing tutorials.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20falltutorialsF.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":59298,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/01\/2016-in-review-top-tips-and-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":54157,"position":2},"title":"2016 in review: top tips and tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"January 24, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"During 2016 we shared many top tips and tutorials on the blog, come check them all out.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/toptipsF.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5415,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/01\/sewing-tips-and-tools-dowel.html","url_meta":{"origin":54157,"position":3},"title":"sewing tips and tools: dowel","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"January 29, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Whenever we go to the hardware store in our neighborhood, S begs to buy a dowel. 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